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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,138.42, 360,269.88 and 127,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,138.42, 360,269.88 and 127,726.16 is: 191,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,138.42 : 360,269.88 = 127,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,138.42/360,269.88 = 127,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,138.42x = 360,269.88 × 127,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,138.42x = 46,015,886,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,015,886,534.71/240,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,622.34

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